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Amanda Reed, buying controller of Leekes, will explain how the department store group intends to maintain its market position when she addresses a BHETA members' open forum next week.

Despite ever-challenging weather, John Lewis has today reported "another great week's trade" for the week to June 16, with sales up 11.5% to £63.58m.

The Exclusively Housewares show attracted "the very best" housewares retailers from across the UK and Europe, according to organiser Brooke House Exhibitions.

Online retailer Littlewoods.com has hailed the launch of its exclusive collection by designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as the most successful unveiling of a home and living range in its 80-year history.

The Which? Awards 2012, which celebrate the UK's best businesses, were presented yesterday alongside a keynote speech on responsible business by MP Ed Miliband.

Housewares chain Lakeland plans to launch three stores this summer: two in the UK and one overseas.

After a successful Saturday opening for the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show in the US, organiser International Housewares Association has announced that the 2013 Show will open at 10am on Saturday, March 2 and close at 3pm on Tuesday, March 5.

Official retail figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), confirm that sales growth was significantly stronger in May than April, helped by the return of summer weather later in the month and the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee.

The hottest-selling licensed properties and products of the past year were recognised last Monday in the International Licensing Excellence Awards, organised by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA).

The Stratford Westfield branch of Lakeland is playing host to a giant 4ft cake, depicting summer celebrations from across London sculpted in sugarcraft.